We have been a leading figure in publishing for more than 500 years.
We have always been a forward-looking organization, maximizing the technology for the day, but the digital revolution is bringing enormous change, fast.
That same spirit of adventure and entrepreneurialism is critical to our future success.
In a fast-changing publishing landscape, OUP welcomes the inquisitive, the inventive, and the ambitious; people who challenge the conventional, and pioneer the possible.
The Group Finance team have a pivotal role in supporting the smooth running of the Press and ensuring global financial compliance across the Press.
About the Role To support and assist the current AP team with completing the weekly global payment runs inclusive of BACS, ACH, Foreign run and ad hoc payments that are requested across the business.
Processing outstanding invoices on S4 Hana and paying them within the agreed contracted terms.
Helping to clear debit balances across the alphabet split across the team and completing general ad hoc tasks.
The business recently moved from an old ERP system and are slowly adjusting to new processes and applications used to complete their tasks and moving into Business As Usual, this role is required to assist with this challenge with in the AP team.
Main Duties: Query handling Processing of invoices and paying them within the contracted terms General ad-hoc Cover areas where there are team absences We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.
About You We are looking for someone with accounts payable experience that is very familiar with S4 Hana.
Our ideal person will be eager to learn, a team player, and someone with a 'can do' attitude.
Skills and attributes: Remains calm during pressurized times Pro-active approach Excellent time management.
Ability to work to tight deadlines Commitment to complete activities Good accuracy and attention to detail Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and staff at all levels Excellent workload management skills.
Business partnering and problem-solving skills.
Experience working with S4 Hana Benefits We care about work/life balance here at OUP.
With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week.
We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role.
We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.
We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.
This role comes with a discretionary annual payment.
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We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive.
We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.